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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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